Photography tour to Svalbard, Norway, North Pole on an Ice Edge Expedition in April 2026
Day 1 - Tue 14 April 2026
International flight Singapore to Svalbard. Depart at 21.55 from Singapore Airport to Oslo with Finnair or similar. All night flight.
Day 2 - Wed 15 April 2026
Arrival to Oslo Airport at 7.55AM At 10.30AM flight from Oslo to Longyearbyen, arrive to Svalbard at 13.25 pick up at Longyearbyen airport and transfer to the hotel in Longyearbyen. Basecamp Hotel or similar.
Day 3 - Thu 16 April 2026
You’ll have time to explore Longyearbyen town before joining the ship. Depending on the hotel check-out times, If needed we will leave the luggage storage facility, which allows us to store your luggage while exploring Longyearbyen.
At approximately 3.45pm, your transfer will pick you up from the hotel and take us to the ship at the Port of Longyearbyen.
Welcome aboard the MV Vikingfjord! Embarkation in Longyearbyen at 16:00
Upon leaving the port, we will say goodbye to civilisation for the next eight days to explore the breathtaking Arctic as it emerges from winter.
During this time of year, our route will be determined by the sea ice. We will either sail north or south depending on the conditions. This expedition offers a chance to encounter the coast of Svalbard as it is rarely seen. We will launch the Zodiacs daily to search for the best landscape and wildlife photography opportunities every day.
Day 4 - Fri 17 April 2026
Isfjord & Prins Karls Forland In Isfjord in April and Early May, fjord ice from the winter lines the coast. This is a great place to start scouting for polar bears that move from the land to the sea ice during this time. If conditions allow, it is a great place to use the Zodiacs to explore the ice edge and open up close-up photography opportunities of wildlife.
After leaving Isfjord, our plan is to sail north, passing Prins Karls Foreland. As the ice recedes from the winter, this area is home to walrus haul-outs.
Day 5 - Sat 18 April 2026
Ice Edge We will be Sealing North, to the North Pole Ice edge, where the ice is breaking on the changing season from Winter to Summer.
Day 6 to 11 - Sun 19 to Fri 24 April 2026
Exploring North West Spitsbergen / Sailing South Encountering Sea Ice and North-West Spitsbergen.
The Northwest coast of Spitsbergen has many highlights and places to photograph, including countless glaciers and snow-covered peaks. We will launch the Zodiacs daily to open up photography opportunities. We may land on the heavily frozen shores on the huge rafts of fjord ice where possible.
If the conditions allow, we will plan to venture up to the edge of the sea ice and spend some time searching for polar bears that use the ice to hunt. The sea ice is a mesmerising photography subject in calm conditions, it can be possible to launch the landing craft to cruise between the ice.
Day 12 - Sat 25 April 2026
Heading South / Disembarkation in Longyearbyen. This day we will be saying south to reach our disembarkation port.
Day 13 - Sun 26 April 2026
Disembarkation in Longyearbyen before 09:00AM End of Ice Breaker NV Vikingfjord Expedition, night in Svalbard.
Transfer to Basecamp hotel, this day we will be doing a dog sledding trip, To the afternoon. Night at Basecamp Hotel our similar.
Day 14 - Mon 27 April 2026
Full day Land Expedition. Hike to Hiorthamn with stories of the coal mine.
An exciting adventure, out of town, to feel silence in Svalbard. From a distance, we will see lights from the only urban settlement in the Arctic. If the weather permits it, we cross the frozen Advent river and head towards Hiorthamn.
Hiorthhamn is an abandoned mining settlement located on the east side of Adventfjorden, across the fjord from Longyearbyen. This place served as a coal mining site from 1917 to 1921. This is one of the places on Svalbard with the highest amount of cultural heritage, and it’s an exciting place to visit where the raw nature of Svalbard meets the cultural impact of human activity in the Arctic. Night at Basecamp Hotel our similar.
Day 15 - Tue 28 April 2026
Check out on the morning and transfer to Longyearbyen airport. International flight Svalbard to Singapore.
Svalbard, Norway, North Pole on an Ice Edge Expedition Standard Tour Price
For final price please enquire. Below are indicative prices.
- Double room (2 persons occupancy): 24,853 SGD/Pax
- Penthouse Double room (2 persons occupancy): 28,860 SGD/Pax
- Single room (1 person occupancy); 30,030 SGD/Pax
Hotels: Longyearbyen; BaseCamp hotel or similar.
Vessel: MV Vikingfiord.
Recommended Airlines: Finnair & SAS
